Organic ground coriander
Coriander (Dhanyakam, Dhaniya) has the following flavors (rasa): astringent, bitter, sweet, and spicy. According to Ayurvedic understanding, the small, brown coriander seeds have a balancing effect on all three doshas, especially Pitta, and strengthen Agni.
Coriander seeds are prepared as a tea or are an aromatic ingredient in many spice blends. They go well with curry dishes, chutney, dhal, and bread.
Effect on doshas:
Vata, Pitta, Kapha: decreasing
Rasa (taste): pungent/katu, bitter/tikta, sweet/madhura, astringent/kashaya
Guna (qualities): oily/snigda, light/laghu
Vipaka (taste after digestion): sweet/madhura
Ingredients:
Coriander*, ground
* from controlled organic farming
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry place
